Documentary Animation

When a Witness Recants

2026
A reckoning 36 years in the making
Trailer
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.
Release Date
2026-10-30
Status
Released
Original Title
When a Witness Recants
Runtime
1h 52m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
HBO Documentary Films, Trilogy Films, Maceo-Lyn Production, Sony Pictures Television - Nonfiction
Overview
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.
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